What is a consistency rule, and how do you handle it?
Why do firms have consistency rules? To stop one lucky day from making up most of your profit. Will it fail your account? Rarely, but it can delay a payout.
How does it work?
The firm sets a cap, such as 30% or 40%. If your best day is more than that share of your total profit, you can't withdraw yet; you keep trading until other days catch up.
Example? $5,000 total profit with a 40% rule means your best day can be no more than $2,000.
When does it apply?
Some firms apply it only during the evaluation, some only when funded, some both, and a few never. Want to know for a specific challenge? Each program page shows it.
How do you live with it?
Keep your position size the same every day. Had one big day? Smaller steady days afterwards bring the ratio back.
Prefer to avoid it? See firms with no consistency rule.
Got questions?
Can a consistency rule fail my account?
At most firms, no; it only delays the payout. A few treat it as a breach, so read the terms.
Is a lower percentage stricter?
Yes. 20% is far stricter than 50%.